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GREENWOOD'S GREETING.
SOMETHING OF A PERSONAL NATURE.
Tribute of Respect to the Memory Of
a Beloved Citizen who Was Sud-
denly Called Home.
(iREENWoOD. July IS. 1881

GREENWOOD, July IS, 1887.
The hottest wea thcr of the season Is upon
us. On yesterday the temperature reached
102o, and at ten this morning the mercury Is
Figuring around" away up In the nlneties.
Our streets are very dry, and Of dust there Is
not Il scarcity. A ground Soaker" Is needed,
and for it we earnestly wish.
Rev. a. I. Stepp, of Line Creek, S. G., spent
last Saturday in town. This was his first
visit to this place In many years, and we are
glad to know that he was agrccably surprised
when told of the size, population and i'm.
menSc business of our growing city.
Gen. NJ. H. Bonhnm was I'm town last Fri,
day. lie has many staunch friends here who
are always glad to welcome him to our town
Rev. f. Aud, assisted by Rev. w. Il. Bu-
chanan, Is conducting ~ protracted meeting
ut Tranquil church this week.
ly escaped destruction by fire on last night
about three o'clock. A fire originated III Il
show case In the store OF Mr.. NJ. A. f. Wal.
ler., Matches were usually kept In the case
which contained cigars and cigarettes, and II
Is probable that these were ignitcd by rats, as
there was n small hole in the case. through,
which they could have entered The fire was
discovered by Policeman Milford, who al
once called for assistance. AS soon rs posi-
BILE the store was opened, and In q short time
the fire which had not made much headway
was cHtingulshed.
Miss Julia Glass, an accomplished teacher
from Ninety.Six visited Miss Corrle Beachanl
last week.
Rev. Jno. l.. McLces Is visiting his old home
and relatives here.
The second base ball nine of this place and
the first nine Of Ninety-Six played n game on
the field OF the latter on Friday. The contest
was q close one and ut the end OF the game
the score stood six to seven in favor Of tho
Greenwood nine. The same players will
again centcSt on the diamond this afternoon
The game will he played on the field at this
plncc.
Everybody and their friends will be here
on next Wednesday:
Mr. 2. I. Cook and family. after spending
several weeks in Batesburg on account Of the
illness of Mr.. Cook, returned last week. Mr..
Cook Is now at his old post and we are glad
To know that he has almost fully recovered
from his severe illness.
Mr.. u. +. Gonzales of the Charleston NeUs
and Courier was in town last week.
Mrs. j. l.. Talbert, of Spartanburg, Is visit
Ing Mrs. $. f.. Parks.
Maj. Peter McKcllar died at his home here
lnst night nt ten O'Clock, of apOpleXy. Maj.
McKellar, WHO was we'll known throughout
Abbeville county, was born in Greenoch
Scotland in 1910, and removed to this coun-
try with others OF his worthy family when
about five years old. His father, Donald Nc
kclar, settled at the place now known as
Scotch Cross, and at that place the youth and
carly manhood or the deceased was spent.
eral education, which with his easy manner
and popular address, won for him the good
opinion Of his neghbors who made him a
Captain and afterwards n MaJ)r OF MALTA,
which position he filled most acceptably. AT
the age Of twenty-three he Joined the Bap.
tist church and was ever afterwards a true
and devoted Christian. He was very liberal
in his contributions to educational and
church enterprises All OF his children were
offered the advantages of q cOllcginte educa.
ton. He leaves two sons and two daughters
TO mourn his death. His church and COM
munty will miss him. After the funeral ser.
vices this afternoon the body will be placed
in Greenwood cemetery.